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The Cairo Fossil Forest in New York, discovered in 2009 and announced in 2019, contains 385 million-year-old trees from the Devonian period, representing some of the oldest trees with leaves and woody trunks, and providing insights into early forest evolution and Earth's atmospheric changes.
Researchers discovered a well-preserved ancient forest beneath the current treeless landscape of the Falkland Islands, dating back 15 to 30 million years, providing insights into past climate conditions and wind patterns, and highlighting the impact of climate change and wind stress on the region's vegetation and peatlands.
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, is a 145 million-year-old site featuring fossilized tree stumps preserved by ancient microbes. Located on the Jurassic Coast, this area showcases unique fossils formed by algae-like microbes that encrusted the trees with calcium carbonate, creating limestone structures known as thrombolites. The forest, which existed during the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary, was eventually submerged by rising sea levels, preserving the tree roots and trunks. The site provides insights into the environment where late Jurassic dinosaurs lived.
Scientists have discovered a 390 million-year-old fossil forest in southwest England, pushing back the timeline for the world's oldest-known forest by four million years. The forest, mostly comprised of cladoxylopsids, predates the previously recognized oldest forest in upstate New York. These ancient trees, resembling palms but actually a type of fern, played a crucial role in altering Earth's land biosphere and climate. The discovery sheds light on how trees fundamentally changed the planet and paved the way for the rise of complex life, despite the fact that the oldest trees ever are estimated to be 500 million years old.
Scientists from Cambridge University have discovered a 390-million-year-old fossil forest in southwestern England, predating the previously oldest-known forest in upstate New York by four million years. The forest, mostly consisting of cladoxylopsids, provides evidence of the earliest known landscape of standing trees, fundamentally changing Earth's land biosphere. The discovery sheds light on how trees altered the planet and paved the way for the rise of complex life, while also offering insights into the ancient climate of England during the Middle Devonian Epoch.
Scientists have discovered remnants of the Earth's oldest fossil forest in Somerset, U.K., dating back 390 million years. The fossils, identified as cladoxylopsids, provide new insights into the evolution of trees and their ecological impact. These pioneering trees, known as Calamophyton, were shorter and had hollow trunks with woody supporting strands, shedding vegetation litter as they grew. The discovery sheds light on the transformative role of early forests in shaping Earth's development and the interaction between water and land.
Researchers have declared an ancient forest in Upstate New York as the "world's oldest forest," dating back 387 million years. Located in Cairo, New York, the forest contains traces of roots belonging to the oldest trees in the world, predating the Gilboa fossil forest. The site provides valuable insights into the evolution of early trees, forest ecosystems, past climates, and possibly the earliest land animals. The discovery also sheds light on the role of ancient forests in facilitating the transition of fish into tetrapods and eventually dinosaurs. The area is currently closed to the public but may become an educational center in the future.